Every student is going to have their own schedule and routine, so find one that works for you! This is just one example of a schedule you can set for yourself. More Examples To Come!
8:45 Find a comfortable space with your learning materials (Chromebook, notebook, writing utensils, etc).
9:00-9:45 Log into your Chromebook and online learning environment (Google classroom and/or Seesaw). Begin your work with one subject, such as English Language Arts. You may have questions while completing your assignments and are encouraged to reach out to your classroom teacher. Teachers are available online 9am-3pm.
9:45-10:30 Move onto another subject such as Mathematics. Again, as soon as you have any questions, reach out to your classroom teacher. It’s better to ask for help as soon as you have a question, just like you would if you were in a classroom.
10:30-10:45 Break. Grab a snack. Practice mindfulness
10:45-11:00 Quiet reading time. Take 15-20 minutes to read quietly.
11:00-11:45 Shift your focus to a third subject such as Science.
11:45-12:30 Lunch. If possible, get some fresh air.
12:30-1:15 Take time now to focus on your fourth subject, such as Social Studies.
1:15-1:30 Stretch break. Practice mindfulness.
1:30-2:15 You should now focus on your fifth subject, such as Reading.
2:15-3:00 Complete any remaining coursework or assignments. At 3:00 teachers will “collect” assignments and use the information to track attendance for the day.
Remember this is just a sample schedule that you can use as a guide. Find a schedule and routine that works best for you.
Middle School Example
Time | Activity |
8:00am | Breakfast and check-in with your student(s). Have a conversation with them about how they are feeling. Talk to them about this new schedule and learning environment. |
8:45 | Have your student find a comfortable space with their learning materials (Chromebook, notebook, writing utensils, etc). |
9:00-9:45 (Subject 1) | Your student should log into their Chromebook and Google classroom. Have them begin their work with one subject, such as Language Arts. |
9:45-10:30 (Subject 2) | Your student should move onto a second subject - consider a UA subject (Art, Computers, Tech Ed, Academic Lit) to balance their day with performance areas. |
10:30-10:45 | Break. Grab a snack. Practice mindfulness. Check texts/social media accounts. |
10:45-11:30 (Subject 3) | Your student should now focus on a third subject such as Science. |
11:30-12:00 (Subject 4 + 5) | Spend some time on Music/Band/Chorus or PE which require a weekly submission (subjects 4 and 5) - this would be a good time to make some progress in one of those classes to break up the day and make sure requirements are met for Friday’s weekly submission. |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch. If possible, get fresh air. |
12:30-1:15 (Subject 6) | Your student should now focus on a sixth subject, such as Math. |
1:15-1:30 | Stretch break. Practice mindfulness. Check texts/social media accounts. |
1:30-2:15 (Subject 7) | Your student should now focus on their seventh subject, such as a world language class (Spanish or French). |
2:15-3:00 (Subject 8) | Your student should complete their last (8th) subject - in this example it would be social studies. |
* This schedule may not reflect the actual amount of time students need to complete assignments for a class on any one day. Every student is different and this is a sample to help provide a structure. Many students may start their day later or spread the expectations over the entire day, which is encouraged if that works best for you! However, if you find your student is spending more time than is recommended by this schedule completing school work on a regular basis, please let us know so we can adjust and modify as needed. A six hour work day (including breaks) in a distance learning environment is a lot - spending more time than this is not recommended and is likely to cause stress/frustration.
